ORDERED, That the Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized and directed to give consideration to honorarily designate 4027 West Grenshaw Street, in front of E. Franklin Frazier Elementary School, as "The Honorary Nora J. Malloy Place."
SHARON DENISE DIXON
Alderman, 24th Ward
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TO: Sharon Denise Dixon
Alderman of 24th Ward City Hall
121 North La Salle Street Room 203
Chicago, Illinois 60602 USA
FROM: Lisa Gillard, Founded
Civil and Human Rights Activist
DATE: 22 February, 2011
RE: The Honorary Nora J. Malloy Place
(Honorary Street Name Ordinance Petition)
CC: Pat Quinn, Governor of Illinois
Sheila Simon, Lt Governor of Illinois Richard J. Durbin, US Senator Mark Kirk, US Senator Danny K. Davis, US Congressman Rickey Hendon, IL-State Senator Arthur Turner, IL-State Representative Terry Mazany, CEO Chicago Public Schools FILE COPY
This document is to petition under the Honorary Street Name Ordinance in city of Chicago on behalf and in honor of Mrs. Nora J. Malloy, a former principal at E. Franklin Frazier Elementary School in the Lawndale community. It is befitting to rename 4027 West Grenshaw Street, (the street directly in front of Frazier School), The Honorary Nora J. Mallov Place. Enclosed is a copy of her biographical statement, past news articles, and a photograph for the City Council members review. Concerns or questions, kindly contact me. Again, we thank you for your attention and support of this important matter.
Exhibit A
BIOGRAPHY OF MRS. NORA J. MALLOY
Bom on March 12,1941 in Fayette, Mississippi, Mrs. Nora Juanita Reed Malloy was the fourth child bom to the union of Aaron Reed, Sr. and Louise Jackson.
Mrs. Malloy joined Progressive Baptist Church in 1943 under the pastorate of the late Reverend T. E. Brown and was a devoted member of the T. E. Brown Club. She served as the Chairman of the Board of Christian Education, member of the Ministers and Deacon's Wives Council and the C. R. McCalpin Mission. She was also an instructor in the Teacher's Training Class. In 1971, she was honored to serve as the Church's first Women's Day speaker.
Mrs. Malloy attended Chicago Public Schools that include: Raymond, Hartigan, and Hendricks Elementary Schools. She later graduated from Du Sable High School. After high school, she continued her education at Chicago Teachers College: After graduation from Chicago Teachers College in June 1962, she was employed by the Chicago Board of Education on September 3, 1963 and began her career as a teacher at Daniel Webster Elementary School. Later, she received her Master's Degree from Chicago State University.
On August 28, 1966, Mrs. Malloy married Mr. Christopher Malloy of La Grange, Illinois. In 1984, they adopted a daughter, Nora-Lisa Malloy. Mr. Malloy preceded her in death on November 14,1992.
Mrs. Malloy worked for more than forty four years as a teacher and principal for the Chicago Board of Education, serving at Webster and Frazier Elementary Schools. She served in many positions including the teacher in the Head Start Division, all grades from 3rd through 8 , choral director, Group Guidance Teacher, Master Teacher, Adjustment Teacher (Counselor), Continuous Progress Lead Teacher, Intensive Reading Resource Teacher, and Assistant Principal. She served as the principal of E. Franklin Frazier Elementary School from July 1,1991 until June 30,2006.
Mrs. Malloy's awards at Frazier School include: Principal of Excellence Award in 1992, 1993, and 1995, and the Outstanding Principal Award in 1999. She also received the Distinguished Service Award from the Chicago State University Department of Continuing Education for partnering with the University in providing on-site classes for teacher's seeking to improve teaching by getting an endorsement in mathematics. Mrs. Malloy established a relationship with Presbyterian St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing to serve the needs of students and families of Frazier School and assisted nursing students in completion of various health related surveys. Through this partnership, the school became one of the few Chicago Public Schools with an in-school clinic.
Other awards include: Outstanding Administrator Award in Education from Congressman Danny K. Davis on behalf of the residents of the 7th Congressional District in 2002; the Everyday Heroes Award from Lt. Governor Conine Wood in 2001, and the NAACP Medgar Evers and President's Awards.
BIOGRAPHY OF MRS. NORA J. MALLOY (con't)
Mrs. Malloy was a member and past Secretary of Lambda Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She was a member of the Mu Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., (for ladies in the teaching profession). She also served as Secretary, 2nd Vice President, and Dean of Pledges.
In June 2006, Mrs. Malloy received the Life-Time Achievement Award given by the La Grange Community Diversity Group.
Mrs. Malloy was a former instructor at the Chicago Baptist Institute and Dean of the Bethlehem Baptist District Association. She planned and supervised classes in Christian Education for the District. She served the Progressive National Baptist Convention for over 30 years as an Instructor, Supervisor, and Coordinator in the Congress of Christian Education. In August of 2007, Mrs. Malloy was presented with the C. B. Lucas Award.
Mrs. Malloy was a life member of the NAACP and she served as President of the La Grange Area Branch (2005-2008).
Mrs. Malloy served 10 years as member of the Strategic Planning Team for La Grange School District 102.
Mrs. Malloy was a founding board member of THE GILLARD INSTITUTE, INC. a nonprofit charitable education corporation in arts, education, mental health reform, and activism, worldwide established in 1997 in Chicago, IL and Region IV in Mississippi.
Mrs. Malloy was a motivational and inspirational guest speaker at Progressive Baptist Church and various other churches in the Chicagoland area. Other presentations include: NAACP, AKA, and the National Baptist Convention.
Mrs. Malloy was always happy, trusting, outgoing, optimistic, friendly, reliable, warm, supportive, generous, helpful, brave, witty, compassionate, neat and active, and a prayerful person. She excelled as a leader, educator, mentor, motivator, and inspirational role model to all.
Mrs. Malloy answered the Master's call to eternal rest on Friday, February 11,2011 in La Grange, Illinois with her closest friends and relatives at her bedside.
As we all mourn her loss, her family members include: her daughter, Nora-Lisa; her sister, Cheryl Reed Kariuki (Benson) of Vicksburg, MS; her brother, James Reed of La Grange, IL; three nephews, James, Steven, and Brandon; five nieces, Scherharazade Reed Taylor (Charles); Deborah, Crishon, Hannah, and Dianna; special sister friends, Lucy C. Beco and Carolyn Hicks, Tonya and DeNisa, and relatives, godchildren, and friends.
Page Two Prepared on February 21, 2011 BY L. GILLARD/THE GILLARD INSTITUTE, INC
Exhibit B
Exhibit C
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by Annan Dumas-Mitchell ' dentts talents in a forum that ' "With Hip Hop. being the staff reporter would give them the' oppartu- music genre of this era, young
; nity to show their'creative people are inore inclined; to
Toni Morrison, Alice side and expand their writing write poetry," said Gillard.:.' Walker and Maya Angelou skills. "Poetry is vfery popular
are noted for their prolific '. "This is the area where among, the young people, writings, ■ which'■■ have there is a great need for.writ- They relate to poetry more so-impacted Blacks in the liter- ing in; terms pf creative .than any other-form in the-ary arts. expression with adolesence," English language,Poetrftis-a
They are known for their said Gillard, founder, of the genre that is not only enjoy' creative works in their novelB Institute.;' ....... able but easier to perform,''.
and Ipoetry, enlightening, mil- . The literary event is being. . In addition to students pro- ■ lion^ of avid readers across held during Women's History jecting their-creative side.,. 1 the world. Month on Friday, .March 22, Gillard also finds that pro-
And as this month marks from 10 a.m.'to 1 pan:, at Fra- . grams * such as these .vnll ' Women's History Month, ele- . rier Elementary schoolr-4021 . assist them in their life skills; raentary students from area W. Grenshaw. The event is ' "It's good fpr. their self-schools will have an opportu- open to the public esteem. They actually dresato nity to highlight their own- But where many of the stu- perform and enjoy performing writing talents during the dents may not necessarily in front of an audience out-. Gillard Institute's second have the writing skills pos-\ side' of the school- . annual Women Writing Down, sessed by many of these great community," she continued. Legacies Series. writers arid poets of our time, ."This-will also prepare The event will be hosted by they have, acquired an.alter- themfor public speaking, job WGGI morning personality nate style that has proved to and- career development, Nikkij Woods of the. Crazy be just as impactful. Hip" artistic development in terms Howard McQet Show.i Also Hop» of theater dance, and-more featured will be poetry by Unlike the traditional importantly, it prepares them '. -Carolyn M. Rodgers and forms, of writing, such as for high school!" African American dance essays and research papers,. For more ' information on forms. poetryallowss'tudentato.pro-,:this_ee event, call-Tonya Tol--
Lisa Gillard, founder of the ject their creativity without bert at (773) 534^6880 or Institute, Channeled the stu- bemg inhibited. . . '(778) 624-5138.
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Xt.^triasn't long ago when i was known as the Hog ' capital to the World or fc-Belt, but, Chicago has to a new business dies diversity in .people, jobs and busi-i," said Daley. '' ''ah example; Daley I tp an article in the Site ttdhi magazine which , Chicago and Illinois as
;the top places for busi-,_ ,'to locate .and to expand IISfejBaid even AfoTfey'-maga-^JaUed Chi*tigo ''the most » major .city there is',' > liability of a city plays ^moat important role in fctfer pr not a city is sue fehe stated "Tbe people dty...an educated and . groapof peopl&really $fcm business to Chicago," r said.
t.mayor said he is proud Chicago's ability to draw a ! group of people making irafy a "cultural destination" many; with millions more igqg the Windy City from 1 the world. , -
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Exhibit D
Message at respect falEs on deaf ears
D A visit to a city high school shows a shocking level of contempt and hostility and a lack of. civility among students'.
Ti'ti yenrs ago. student nt Wells Academy, a high school with n predominantly Hispnnir imputation on Ihe North Side. fnEnged in n sit-in to protest the firing i if I heir principal by the local school council.
VVhon I visited Wells last week. I saw a different student body.
Instead of organized activism, nn assembly of junior and seniors who had fathered tn lii-iir me give a talk in honor of Black History Month acted like the rowdy participants al a trash-talk TV show.
Many of them loudly blurted out comments. Others "jeered and hooted when the principal tried to restore order.
Not many in tbe audience seemed to realize their behavior was rude and reflect* .Mn^M ed badly on the school.
This kind of disrespect would have at leant madti sense had I given a speech about what Is wrong with youths' today. ' -
You! know bowTAve adults can be. The mdmenVwe ge\ a captive- audience full of young people, wt complain about tbe music they listen fo, the clothes they wear, their body piercings and tattoos.
But I Jaw* better I went to Wells to remind-studenta whd.are about to enter the real world that they have the power to make
Mary A.
MITCHELL
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John H. Whtc/SunTimes
In February 1990, students at Wells Academy, 936 N. Ashland, staged a sit-in as a show of support for their principal, who had been fired by the local school council
it a better place for themselves and others. By helping .other youths avoid negative behavior, these young people can 'make a difference in their schools and communities and help improve their own lives.
I was at Wells to support Lisa Gillard. a college professor and colleague who iatrying to reach at-risk students in public schools. If ■'" we are to save many of these young people from prisons and early graves, .the .work people like Gillard does is important,? ?
The nonprofit corporation she founded. three years ago differs:from- the many -mentoring programs in schools. Instead of bringing in professionals as role models, Gillard, 33, recruits high school students to
work with elementary school students.
In the tradition of Mary McLeod Be-triune, the institute's mission is. to focus on uplifting families by" helping children achieve greater academic success.
Through activities that explore art forms. Cultural linkages, science excepts and technology in s^school-baBod'setting, as* Well as activities outside the neighborhood, Gillard hopes Jo. motivate kids in isolated settings to see the-' world beyond their own street corners.
■' It . was clear that .many of the students at Wells didn't, want to hear it Worse yet, those students .whom.the.program could reach were easily distracted by-the antics'of
a few misguided and unruly students.
When I touched upon the pitfalls of drug-dealing and gang-banging, one student boisterously interrupted me and defended the drug-trade while other students applauded. ' '.'Why, you want to put down what people ,are'!doing to make money?" he yelled at me from his seat. "Ain't nobody putting down what you do."
When another female student tried to express a counter viewpoint, the same male student physically :got in her face. I was shocked that no adult authority figure stepped in. Only after the same student refused to shut up was he escorted out by a security guard.
Another student in the far back of the auditorium loudly defended gang activity. Again, students around him cheered.
Even the principal, Carmen Marline?., had a difficult time getting the students (» listen and to shpw respect. Afterword, she acknowledged that several of the unruly stu-' dents were gang members and she suspected one of selling drugs and coming to school high on drugs.
" I left Wells thoroughly convinced my visit was a waste of time. But Gillard was not discouraged.
"I have the strong support of the principal and it will take patience." she said. "The students' behavior is to be expected because Wells is an inner-city school that apparently has a high rate of gang involvement and a lack of school pride. v ■ ...
'That is why a ^program like .ours is important. We try, to teach respect for humanity first,'then educa^n,V she said.
"We have to find ways fo inspire them. More Importantly, we have to encourage them, to find:a better life fOT themselves and their families through education." ; -Because many families have failed to prepare their children to learn by teaching them respect, Gillard has a lot of work to do.
Nloel Wade
Editor bi Chief
Steve Huntley
Editorial'PafleEdHor
Joyce) yn Wlnnecke Manasino Editor
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